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Bussey Brake: Old being made new

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ July 24, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

After the drive just north of Bastrop, I stopped first on the south end of Bussey Brake and walked up the levee at the old water pumping station. Wow. The lake is empty, except a few deep holes near the intake and outtake areas, a few spots out in the lake and a couple of … Continue reading →

Grand camping – Part 4

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ July 17, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Final in a four-part series Now it’s time for the After Party: So where’d everybody go? Today, when there’s a big event, it isn’t necessarily over when it’s over. The cool thing to do is have an “After Party” too. The “after party” after a camping/fishing/family vacation road trip usually involves eating up the leftovers … Continue reading →

What is it? I know. I know…

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ July 8, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

A few weeks back, friend Joyce Neely of Tennessee posted a Facebook photo under the “What is it?” category. I knew immediately, but after a dozen or so way off answers from others, I had to post the right one. I knew what it was because I have strapped pairs of them on my parents … Continue reading →

Kids fishing day on D’Arbonne

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ June 24, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Recently the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in conjunction with the Lake D’Arbonne State Park held a free fishing day for kids on the fishing piers at the park. A big crowd turned out and quite a few good fish were caught. Thanks to these two groups for putting this on — and to … Continue reading →

Thanks, Dad

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ June 13, 2014 ⋅ 3 Comments

I originally wrote and published this article in the News-Star on Sunday, June 19, 1988. My parents are both gone on to be with the Lord now, but I hope you enjoy it and are able to still tell your Dad “thanks” on this Father’s Day weekend. ******************* Thanks, Dad. Thanks for taking me fishing … Continue reading →